International Bilateral Fund - Call 3
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (UK) · National scheme · Needs partners · 1 eligible country
What this scheme funds
This UK Space Agency fund supports projects that build international partnerships in the space sector. Grants of up to £1.5m are available for projects lasting up to 18 months, starting April 2027, with a total pot of £12m across all winners. Projects must involve an international partner and matched funding.
space-technologies · regional-development
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Who it is for
A UK-based organisation in industry, academia, or public sector research seeking to build an international space-sector partnership with matched funding secured.
The scheme in detail
- Agency
- Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (UK)
- Eligible countries (1)
- United Kingdom
- Funding
- €1.7M
- Deadline
- 4 Nov 2026
- Applicant type
- Required. A multi-partner consortium, at least 2 partners, from 2 countries.
- Eligible applicants
- public body, private sector, industrial organisation, academic institution, public sector research body
- Also required
- Only one application per lead organisation is allowed, and matched contributions per UK subsidy control guidelines plus an international partner are mandatory; total scheme budget is £12m across all recipients with up to £1.5m per project.